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Jena, July 12, 2026 – The Kunstsammlung Jena is launching a series of dual guided tours through the exhibitions of Zohar Fraiman and Frank Gaudlitz today. The format combines two contrasting visual worlds to provide a multifaceted analysis of identity and change.
Jena, July 12, 2026. A themed city tour takes interested participants on a historical journey back to the era around 1800 today and on a further date in the autumn. The tour highlights the work of the early Romantics and the epoch when Jena was considered the intellectual center of Europe.
A new neighborhood analysis shows that the Winzerla district is facing profound demographic aging. Despite an excellent local medical infrastructure, many seniors lack the necessary guidance to utilize existing support and care services in their daily lives.
Filming for a new ZDF Thuringia crime thriller is currently underway in Jena, focusing on the local sports scene.
Jena, July 11, 2026 – Today, Saturday, the SPD city council faction is inviting citizens to a direct exchange at the Holzmarkt. The focus of the dialogue is on current municipal policy topics such as housing construction and important social projects in the city area.
Jena, 11.07.2026 – The historic Karmelitenkloster in Jena is once again opening its doors to visitors on a regular basis starting today. The exhibition “Mönche, Luther und der Goldene Engel” highlights the eventful history of the site, from its origins as a medieval mendicant order to its later use as a well-known inn.
Jena, July 10, 2026 – Tomorrow, Saturday, the popular flea market at Globus in Isserstedt invites visitors to browse and bargain once again. Bargain hunters can look forward to a wide range of offerings.
Jena, July 10, 2026 – Great joy at the Clinic for Obstetrics: Last Wednesday, July 8, 2026, healthy triplets were born at the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ). For the medical team, this is the first triplet birth of the year.
The city of Jena has launched the new “Nimm Platz” (Take a Seat) campaign to sustainably improve the quality of public spaces. Businesses can now easily set up their own seating in front of their shops to encourage visitors to linger.
The reigning Miss Continental Europe, Snizhana Popovych, visited Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche at Jena City Hall together with her sister.